Patrick Eaves out again for Red Wings

Bad news for the Red Wings ahead of tonight's game against San Jose (7:30 PM, FSD/Versus/TSN/WXYT) per the Free Press's Helene St. James:

May 4, Detroit Free Press: [T]he Wings are sticking with the same lineup, as Patrick Eaves
(hyper-extended right elbow) isn’t yet ready to return. That means Jason
Williams is in again up front, with Kris Draper and Darren Helm.

The
Wings, of course, are focused on staying out of the penalty box
tonight.

“We feel confident in here,” Dan Cleary said.
“Obviously, it’s a must-win game for us. We have to go out and play our
game and stay out of the penalty box and make sure that we skate and
work hard and create opportunities for ourselves.”

MLive.com's own Ansar Khan confirms:

May 4, MLive.com: Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves will sit out his second game in a
row tonight against San Jose due to an elbow injury.

Coach Mike
Babcock said he was planning on using the same lineup for Game 3 that he
did in Game 2, "at this point.''

So Jason Williams is in for
Eaves again.

“Patrick Eaves for us is a forechecking, banging,
penalty-killer. Thats’ where the adjustment is,'' Babcock said. "When
you take 10 penalties in a game you can use a penalty-killer. Our plan
tonight is to not take any penalties, so we don’t have to worry about it
as much.’’

Defenseman Brian Rafalski (back) didn't skate, but
that's been common the last two weeks. He will play tonight.